Not so royal revenue from royal trains in RajasthanRoyal Rajasthan on Wheels had occupancy of 654 passengers in 2014-15, which reduced to 493 in 2015-16 and to 237 in 2016-17.
13 Jan, 2018, 02.58 PM IST
Wheels of fortune set to change for Rajasthan’s luxury trainsThis is part of Rajasthan’s plan to bring tourists back to its twin luxury trains primarily patronised by foreign customers.
21 Nov, 2017, 12.45 AM IST
Railways to unveil vintage hotels on 'Palace on Wheels' coachesAccording to the proposal by the heritage wing of the railways, the vintage hotels-cum-restaurants would be built in the coaches of the tra...
17 Jul, 2016, 03.23 PM IST
A first: Palace on Wheels has no bookingsPalace on Wheels, which was not even cancelled during the global recession of 2007-09, will not leave on the journey scheduled to start on ...
30 Mar, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
IRCTC rolls out royal train to Thar for DelhiitesWith the increasing attraction towards famous tourist spots of Rajashan, a royal train on the lines of Palace on Wheels has been started by...
21 Dec, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
Union tourism ministry proposes fast train between Mumbai-GoaA proposal for a luxury train on the lines of Palace on Wheels too would be taken up with the Railway Ministry, he said.
30 May, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
Palace on Wheels train begins season's first journeyPalace on Wheels, the luxury train for tourists, today chugged out of Safdarjung station here on its first journey of the season carrying 3...
04 Sep, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- Terror threat to Taj Mahal, Palace on Wheels: Intelligence Bureau
Twelve historical monuments across the nation including the Taj Mahal and the Palace on Wheels, are under threat from terrorist outfits lik...
12 Dec, 2010, 07.11 PM IST
- After 'Palace on Wheels', now a 'Village on Wheels'
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Development Corporation is launching country's first "Village on Wheels" in the eastern zone to woo...
30 Oct, 2008, 10.25 AM IST
- Railways to launch Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Railways Ministry in close coordination with Rajasthan will be launching a second super luxury train in December.
26 Aug, 2008, 09.54 AM IST
- Govt plans second Palace on Wheels
Second 'Palace on Wheels' train and a luxury tourist train are planned for introduction in Rajasthan and Karnataka respectively, government...
30 Aug, 2007, 04.15 PM IST
- Rajasthan to have 2nd 'Palace on Wheels'
In a bid to further boost tourism in Rajasthan, government acnnounces second Palace on Wheels from January.
07 Jul, 2007, 06.25 PM IST
- New Palace on Wheels in 2008
Railways and the Rajasthan govt have drawn up plans to start a new Palace on Wheels in 2008.
13 Jun, 2007, 05.24 PM IST
- Oberoi to chug ahead on royal luxury-on-wheels
The Oberoi group is planning to launch a high-end train safari on the lines of Palace-on-Wheels.
17 Mar, 2007, 01.22 AM IST
- Railways to start six luxury trains
Railways is on the right track to wooing tourists more aggressively. Seeing the growing popularity of luxury trains, it will introduce six ...
19 Nov, 2006, 02.42 AM IST
- Punjab to have its own Palace da Wheels
The Punjab government has recently announced that the forts and the palaces in its erstwhile princely kingdoms would be converted into heri...
29 Jul, 2006, 02.24 AM IST
- Atleast half a dozen Palace on Wheels in the offing
Buoyed by the growing popularity of the palace on wheels trains particularly among foreign tourists, Railways is considering at least half ...
04 Jul, 2006, 10.40 AM IST